108AProvision of enrolment information

108A Provision of enrolment information

108A Provision of enrolment information

(1) The Electoral Commissioner must, at the request of the Chief Commissioner, provide the Commission with a list of enrolled persons and their particulars, but only for the following purposes (a relevant purpose)—

(a) to identify or locate a person when determining whether to conduct an investigation under section 13(1)(a) or (b), 13A or 20A,

(b) to identify or locate a person—

(i) in connection with an investigation under section 13(1)(a) or (b), 13A or 20A, or

(ii) for the purpose of determining whether such an investigation is necessary,

(c) to issue or serve a notice under section 22,

(d) to issue or serve a summons under section 35,

(e) to apply for the issue of a search warrant under section 40,

(f) for the purpose of gathering and assembling evidence for the prosecution of a person for a criminal offence,

(g) for the purpose of determining whether to issue or serve any process to commence proceedings against a person for a criminal offence and for the purpose of any ensuing prosecution proceeding,

(h) for the purpose of identifying the person to whom property no longer required by the Commission should be returned.

(2) The Electoral Commissioner must not provide enrolment information under this section unless the Chief Commissioner has provided a written statement that the Commission will—

(a) only use the information for a relevant purpose, and

(b) return the information to the Electoral Commissioner, or securely destroy the information, if the information is no longer useful for any relevant purpose, and

(c) not share the information to another person unless necessary for a relevant purpose, and

(d) use security safeguards as are reasonable in the circumstances against the loss or unauthorised access, use, modification or disclosure of the information.

(3) The Electoral Commissioner may determine the manner and form in which information is to be provided under this section.